Arrests made and drugs and weapons seized in clampdown on crime in Sunderland
Nine people have been arrested as police officers clamped down on crime in Pennywell and Silksworth in a dedicated day of action in the city.
Operation Impact returned to Sunderland on Friday, December 12, with officers from Northumbria Police targeting these two areas.
The day saw nine arrests, two stop and searches, multiple premises visited, Community Protection Notices and Warnings issued and more than two hundred traffic and driving offences reported.
Two warrants were executed on Marley Crescent and Penistone Road – with one man, aged in his 30s arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.
Class A drugs were recovered from the property on Marley Crescent along with an air weapon, cash and a mobile phone believed to be linked to the supply of drugs.
A stop and search resulted in the arrest of two people – a man aged in their 30s and a woman aged in their 30s – both on suspicion of being in possession of class B drugs with intent to supply.
Police officers were also targeting offenders in response to public concerns over antisocial behaviour, motorbike-related crime and the sale of illegal products in and around the city.
Five offences were reported for driving with no license, no insurance and no MOT, while more than two hundred offences were reported by Northumbria’s Camera Enforcement Unit on Chester Road and Springwell Road.
Trading Standards and Immigration enforcement paid unexpected visits to local premises believed to be involved in the sale of illegal produce and illegal working.
This resulted in one arrest, one Home Office fine, as well as counterfeit items, illegal hand-rolling tobacco, cigarettes, and vapes recovered.
Inspector Natalie Orton, of Sunderland’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “The results shown across the day of action are testament to just how much of an impact our officers have within the area.
“And that’s exactly what Operation Impact is designed to do. We’re committed to being there when the public need us by listening to them and tackling the issues that matter the most in their local area.
“Our request is simple – please continue to work with us by sharing information on suspected criminality.
“That way we can take action on those who think it’s acceptable to cause unrest in your neighbourhoods.”
Officers from Northumbria Police worked with the North East Regional Crime Unit (NEROCU), Sunderland City Council, Immigration Enforcement, and Trading Standards to focus on the “disruption of serious and organised crime, preventing disorder and all-important community engagement”.
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Susan Dungworth, said: “Operation Impact has once again achieved some great results showing residents in Sunderland that Northumbria Police is acting on the issues and concerns that matter to them - such as antisocial behaviour and motorbike disorder.
“I was there to see some of the robust activity in action last week and it’s clear there’s a lot of hard work that goes into these operations – with a lot of people involved.
“My thanks go to everyone working hard to deliver these days of action – they’re key to delivering safer streets and stronger communities.”
Anyone concerned about criminal activity in their area can contact Northumbria Police on social media or via the ‘report it’ page on their website.
You can also call 101.